Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua on Wednesday swore in 16 new ministers and re-assigned some old ones, bringing to 37 the number of cabinet members in the government.
Below is the full list of ministers and their portfolios:
1. Mike Aondoakaa, Attorney General & Minister of Justice
2. S. Abba Ruma, Minister of Agriculture & Water Resources
3. Fidelia A. Njeze (female), Minister of State, Agric & Water Resources
4. Babatunde Omotoba, Minister of Aviation
5. Bello J. Gada, Minister of Culture & Tourism
6. Shettima Mustapha, Minister of Defence
7. Ademola Seriki, Minister of State, Defence
8. Sam Egwu, Minister of Education
9. Hajia Aishatu Dukku, Minister of State, Education
10. John Odeh, Minister of Environment
11. M.A. Aliero, Minister of FCT (Federal Capital Territory)
12. J.C. Odom, Minister of State, FCT
13. Remi Babalola, Minister of State, Finance
14. Ojo Maduekwe, Minister of Foreign Affairs
15. Alhaji Jibril Maigari, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, I
16. Bagudu Hirse, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, II
17. B. Osotimehin, Minister of Health
18. A.I. Hong, Minister of State, Health
19. D. Akunyili, Minister of Information & Communication
20. Alhaji Aliyu Ikra Bilbis, Minister of State, Information & Communication
21. Godwin Abbe, Minister of Interior
22. Chief A. Kayode, Minister of Labor
23. Deziani Allison- Madueke (female), Minister of Mines & Steel Development
24. Shamsudeen Usman, Deputy Chairman/Minister of National Planning Commission
25. Elder G. Orubebe, Minister of State, Niger Delta Affairs
26. Rilwanu Lukman, Minister of Petroleum
27. O. Ajumogobia, Minister of State, Petroleum
28. I.Y. Lame, Minister of Police Affairs
29. Arch. Nuhu Wya, Minister of State, Power
30. A. B. Zaku, Minister of Science & Technology
31. S.M. Ndanusa, Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission
32. Alhaji Ibrahim Bio, Minister of Transport
33. S.H. Sulaiman (f), Minister of Women Affairs
34. Hassan M. Lawal, Minister of Works & Housing
35. Grace Ekpiwhre, Minister of State, Works & Housing
36. A. Olasunkanmi, Minister of Youth Development
37. A. Kazaure, Minister of Special Duties
Source:Xinhua
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